Jammu and Kashmir: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists gunned down by security forces in Sopore

At least two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists were killed on Monday in an encounter between security forces and militants in Sopore township of north Kashmir's Baramulla district.

Acting on specific intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in Shanker Gund Brath area of Sopore, security forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO).

The forces were conducting the search operation, the militants fired upon them.The forces retaliated, resulting in an encounter, the official said.

The security forces also recovered one AK-47 and a pistol. The intermitting firing and search operation is still on.